Doing all the things in Budapest
A City we loved Maybe it was the Aperol Spritz. Maybe it was the scenic Hungarian Parliament overlooking the Danube. Whatever it was, it was glorious and we were there…
The French Riviera – Nice and Monaco
A few days in the French Riviera It's been a hot minute since traveling to Europe, and the first European trip of 2023 starts off with some time spent on…
St. Lucia – Pitons and Rainforest Hiking
I was there for the Pitons Alas, I made it to St. Lucia in late May to meander around what would now become my favorite Lesser Antilles island thus far. …
Roadtrippin’ in Jamaica
West side Jamaica Although April's trip was a weekend warrior, it was not solo travel. Mr. Smitty was able to tag along on this one for quite the road trip…
Bolivia – Desert Excursions
Way up in Bolivia Typing this, I'm out of breath just thinking about when I landed in Bolivia! That's what 12,000 ft elevation will do to you.What a country though…
Grenada – Lesser Antilles Exploration
The Spice Isle! It would have been blasphemy if I didn't return from Grenada with some spices, so don't worry... I did. Although called the Spice Isle or Isle of…
Aruba – Lesser Antilles Exploration
The start of the Lesser Antilles January went by too quick as I was anticipating my Aruba trip at the tail end of the month. The first trip of 2023…
2022 Wrap Up and 2023 Outlook
Prelude So 2022 had a lot going on, especially in the second half of the year that took my time away from traveling and this record keeper. And I preface…
Washington Friendsgiving – Round II
Back to the Hot Tub Roots First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! Don't mind this post being 2 months afterwards, as I was debating even writing one with all the big…
Belize Mayan Lamanai
Belize Solo Trip – Amazing Locals
Belize to Be In the middle of a job switch and house hunting, I figured going to Belize for 5 days would be a great idea to escape some reality…